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Ed’s CEO Steve Hearn on the hot topics at this year’s Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous

Ed CEO Steve Hearn discusses the recent wave of M&A activity, the future of Lloyd’s of London and the rating environment at the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous

Mon 10 Sep 2018

Fears mount over scale of Typhoon Jebi loss

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Losses

Fears mount over scale of Typhoon Jebi loss

Typhoon Jebi, which pounded Japan last week, looks set to hit the lower layers of the cat excess of loss treaties bought by the Japanese “big three” insurers MS&AD, Tokio Marine and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

Frankland hails Hancock reforms but criticises expense burden

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Frankland hails Hancock reforms but criticises expense burden

Aon’s UK reinsurance head has praised the actions of Lloyd’s performance director Jon Hancock in tackling the markets poor performers as an “essential” first step to forcing down the Lloyd’s expense ratio “burden”.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

Dale Syndicate 2525 bucks Lime Street trend with expansion plan

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Dale Syndicate 2525 bucks Lime Street trend with expansion plan

Despite Lloyd’s strong-arming top line reductions for the majority of trading syndicates next year, the Dale Syndicate 2525 is aiming to increase its stamp capacity by 7.5 percent.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

Freddie Mac eyes reinsurance market for mortgage securities

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Freddie Mac eyes reinsurance market for mortgage securities

Ahead of the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous Freddie Mac’s vice president of single-family credit risk transfer Gina Healy spoke with Re-Insurance to discuss why the government-sponsored body is interested in talking to reinsurers.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

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Aon’s Andersen: Retiring the Benfield brand a ‘natural next step’

The newly-anointed co-president of Aon, Eric Andersen, has said the firm’s decision to retire the Aon Benfield and Aon Risk Solutions brands was the “natural next step” in its evolution as a global professional services firm.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

After the storms... (comes the M&A surge...)

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After the storms... (comes the M&A surge...)

2017 will be remembered for the brutal roll-call of major cat events including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Marie as well as the wildfires in California.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

$5bn-$6bn Typhoon Jebi to hit reinsurance treaties

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Losses

$5bn-$6bn Typhoon Jebi to hit reinsurance treaties

Typhoon Jebi, which pounded Japan last week, is the largest cat loss of 2018 to date with early unofficial estimates of an insured loss of $5bn-$6bn.

Mon 10 Sep 2018

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Cyber

Cyber policies: More than just risk transfer

Digital connectivity continues apace – but brings with it increased cyber risks. These relatively new and complex risk profiles require approaches that go far beyond traditional insurance, argues Munich Re’s reinsurance boss Torsten Jeworrek.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

Soft market and squeezed investment returns drive run-off growth: R&Q

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Soft market and squeezed investment returns drive run-off growth: R&Q

R&Q has been a leader in the legacy space for over 25 years. To mark more than a quarter of a century in the business, Re-Insurance sat down with the group’s head of legacy M&A Paul Corver to understand what has changed in the market over that time.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

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Monte Carlo

Changing MGAs to change the chain: Ed

Once again, the cycle of MGA popularity is growing, writes Robert Wildbore of Ed’s reinsurance division.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

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Monte Carlo

Greater granularity, greater insight

RMS’ CEO Karen White says the (re)insurance industry finds itself at a pivotal transformational inflection point.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

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Capsicum Re poised for a defining year…

London firm awaits Gallagher decision but says client focus and US expansion are also integral to 2019 agenda.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

Insurers must practice what they preach when it comes to claims: IGI

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Insurers must practice what they preach when it comes to claims: IGI

Carriers from across the market must elevate the claims process in the (re)insurance value chain, Tim Deardon, group head of claims at IGI has said.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

Making a reinsurance choice that’s fit for the future

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Casualty Reinsurance

Making a reinsurance choice that’s fit for the future

As the risk environment becomes more testing, so reinsurance options in terms of carriers, products and capital markets solutions, are proliferating. So what should cedents look for to ensure they have the right kind of partner behind them, whatever the weather? Miguel Martinez-Alvarez, Head of Business Development, Liberty Mutual Re has the answer.

Sun 9 Sep 2018

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Managing delegated risk

EY partner Simon Burtwell is a leading authority on delegated authorities. He predicts growth will continue but warns (re)insurers that regulators are scrutinising all forms of delegated underwriting,

Sun 9 Sep 2018